Waltham City Council approves Fernald purchase
After years of discussion and debate, the City Council on Monday night voted to buy most of the former Fernald Center site on Trapelo Road. Read full article.
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WCI selects Waltham rep as Representative of the Year
Work, Community, Independence (WCI) recently selected state Rep. Tom Stanley, D-Waltham, as its Representative of the Year for 2014. Read full article.
Read moreDespite concerns, Waltham councilors OK funding for Fernald purchase
Despite strong concerns from several councilors, the Committee of the Whole on Monday gave preliminary approval to buy most of the Fernald site. Read full article.
Read moreWaltham mayor to seek fourth term, face off against longtime legislator
Saying she feels “it is imperative” to run again, Mayor Jeannette McCarthy announced Monday she is running for a fourth term, setting up a battle against a longtime local legislator. Read full article.
Read moreWaltham begins Fernald appraisal process, continues funding discussion
Work, Community, Independence (WCI) recently selected state Rep. Tom Stanley, D-Waltham, as its Representative of the Year for 2014. Read full article.
Read moreMiddlesex County leaders say ‘Enough’ to child sexual abuse
The movement to prevent child sexual abuse got a significant boost as county leaders from education, youth-serving organizations, law enforcement, municipalities, the faith community, private citizens and legislators came together to form the Middlesex County Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Partnership. This latest coalition joins the efforts of the Enough Abuse Campaign, a community mobilization and citizen education effort now operating […]
Read moreWaltham reps help pass comprehensive gun violence legislation
Tom Stanley and John Lawn, Waltham’s state representatives, helped pass comprehensive gun violence legislation which, for the first time, authorizes a police chief to deny a firearm identification (FID) card if there is credible information that the applicant poses a public safety risk, authorizes licensed gun dealers to access criminal offender record information (CORI), and prohibits a convicted felon from […]
Read moreHouse adopts Stanley amendment to help major job centers meet downtown parking needs
The House of Representatives adopted Rep. Stanley’s amendment to the Economic Development Bill which will help qualified municipalities address their downtown parking demands. Under the criteria, the City of Waltham would be eligible to receive up to $100,000 in grants for the study and implementation of a parking management plan. Traditionally, cities and towns seek to resolve parking issues by […]
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